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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.02, 35,133.72 and 7,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.02, 35,133.72 and 7,621.33 is: 11,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.02 : 35,133.72 = 7,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.02/35,133.72 = 7,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.02x = 35,133.72 × 7,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.02x = 267,765,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,765,674.25/23,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.20

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